FSG Bank Dandridge Celebrates Next Decade In Banking
Customers doing their end of the week banking got a special treat. The FSG Bank Dandridge Branch held a ribbon cutting on Friday, January 17, 2014 to celebrate a recent facelift and new commitment of service. Branch Manager Jean Riley welcomed customers and officials to the event, which featured decorations to highlight the new, eye-catching […]
New Market VFD Welcome Graduates
New market Volunteer Fire Department welcomed 9 new graduates of the Fire Academy in a ceremony held at the New market Fire Hall on Monday night. This group of graduates was the first to attend Fire Academy classes taught locally instead of in Nashville. Fire Chief Frank Solomon says each graduate has over 240 hours […]
Employees Stole $40,000 from Jefferson County Town of New Market
Two employees who worked for the Jefferson County town of New Market improperly took at least $40,000 of public funds for their personal use, an investigation by the Comptroller’s office has found. Melissa Robin Parker, formerly the town’s recorder, withdrew a certificate of deposit valued at $25,009 from the town’s account and converted the money […]
Jefferson City Police Charge Two Local Women for Stealing from Girl Scouts
The Jefferson City Police Department has arrested two local women for allegedly committing crimes against a Jefferson County Girl Scout troop. Jefferson City Police Chief Davis stated that the arrests were made following a complaint and subsequent investigation regarding suspicious actions with Girl Scout funds. Detective Michael Stallings lead the investigation and made the arrest […]
Commissioner Questions: Where does money go if Government falls?
The Jefferson County Commission held their Regular Quarterly Work Session on Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Dockery, Tabor, Barriero, Blevins and Solomon. Four Citizens spoke in opposition of a rezoning request for 1250 Old […]
TBI Investigating Death of Inmate at Jefferson County Jail
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations has confirmed that they are investigating an incident at the Jefferson County Jail. TBI Executive Officer Illana Cate stated that the Bureau was called in at the request of the District Attorney General concerning the death of a male inmate at the Jefferson County Jail. The incident in question occurred […]
Budget Committee First Meeting in New Year
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Budget Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Dockery and Blevins. Upon a Motion from Committee Member Akard and 2nd from Committee Member Carmichael, the Minutes from the […]
The Field Widens – More Hats In The Race
The beginning of 2014 has seen the election machine slip into full gear, as candidates for both the May and August Elections delve into the political process. While several of the local offices that are up for election find unchallenged incumbents, four are heavy with candidates looking to toss their name in the ring. County […]
Town of Dandridge Asks Citizens To Conserve Water due to Many Water Leaks across the System
Due to the recent arctic weather and extremely low temperatures in our area, many citizens have experienced water lines that have broken causing leaks across the community. Dandridge Water Management Facility has observed a significant decrease in our water supply during the last 24 hour period. Due to this decrease, we are asking users to […]
AEC shatters all-time system peak; asks members to voluntarily shed electric load
As of 7:45 am on Tuesday, January 7, Appalachian Electric Cooperative set an all-time system peak of 328 megawatts. This unprecedented demand for electricity shattered the utility’s previous peak of 286 megawatts, which was set in 2009. In response to the extreme temperatures across our region, the Tennessee Valley Authority has issued a Power Supply […]
Arctic Blast Hits Jefferson County – Temperatures Plummet
East Tennessee received an arctic blast, as the cold weather that has been plaguing much of the eastern and mid western potion of the Nation made its way into the area. Snowfall and icy roads are both weather events that most locals are accustomed to seeing, however this particular system is expected to bring in […]
Sunshine Review Grades for Department of Education and County
Transparency is an issue for Jefferson County, according to the 2013 County Sunshine Review, which issued the County a grade of D in government transparency. The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations cited the Sunshine Review in a recently released report on transparency in government. Ease of access to information for the public is the […]
Lost But Not Forgotten – Public Records Commission
A recent State Attorney General’s Opinion has brought the issue of County Public Records Commissions and their responsibilities to the forefront. By Tennessee Code, counties are mandated to have a Public Records Commission to deal with the distribution, storage and destruction of public records. The creation of the County Public Records Commission was an effort […]
Police Give Chase To Burglary Suspect In Dandridge
In a release from the Jefferson County, TN Sheriff’s Department, Monday, December 23, 2013 at 365 Economy Drive Dandridge, Tn. a neighbor reported seeing a person carrying items from this residence. The man left driving a small blue pick-up with a wheel barrel in the back. The neighbor attempt to follow the pick-up truck but […]
Mills Makes It A Conservative Threesome
As much of Jefferson County is already on Holiday Schedule until 2014, the potential candidate pool for the upcoming May 2014 election is growing. Though several incumbents that are currently not contested have turned in their petitions and paperwork well in advance of the noon deadline on February 20, 2014, most candidates in the more […]
“Did You Hear About The Parade”?
The Town of Dandridge rang in winter in style with their annual Christmas Parade. Warmer than normal temperatures set the stage for the Saturday afternoon event and the crowd lined the street from Maury Middle School through the Historic Town Square, where Santa greeted admirers behind Town Hall following the lengthy parade. First Responders, churches […]
